{"id":523,"date":"2026-09-21T14:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/?p=523"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:36:58","slug":"fall-at-the-mayo-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/2026\/09\/21\/fall-at-the-mayo-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall at the Mayo Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another Fall is here again- not much has changed in Evelyn\u2019s world. We are still living one day at a time. Evelyn was able to get outside this evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life seems to stand still in the hospital, while the world outside keeps moving. As I was outside with Evelyn today, I couldn\u2019t help but feel a little somber watching the leaves fall from the trees again. We are facing another Fall in the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some ways, it almost feels like starting over, even though we\u2019ve accumulated nearly an entire year of hospital life. Another season passing while we wait for the one thing that will finally bring her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But today, I\u2019m choosing to be grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grateful that Evelyn is well enough to be outside. Grateful that she can feel the cool breeze on her face, see the changing leaves, laugh, and experience little pieces of the world beyond these hospital walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve made it this far. And even though the waiting is hard, I don\u2019t want to overlook just how far she has come, and the little things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we keep going. One day. One breath. One little victory at a time. <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9c\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f49c\/32.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Evelyn and Mom giggling outside\" class=\"wp-image-524\" style=\"width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392-768x1364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392-865x1536.jpg 865w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/09\/FB_IMG_1790257462392.jpg 941w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-you-can-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your generosity to COTA for Evelyn\u2019s Heart and constant rallying for Evelyn means the world to our family- thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wl.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=cota&amp;id=27&amp;dpgid=COTAforEvelynsHeart&amp;dpgsol=PTOL&amp;dpg_frname=Evelyn+Otto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Donate Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/cota-for-evelyns-heart\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get your &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Hearts-for-Evelyn\/61567380579056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join our &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes our partnership with COTA so great is that they will be with Evelyn throughout her lifetime. Every dollar donated to COTA in honor of Evelyn goes to transplant-related expenses. Thank you for being here with us for Evelyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another Fall is here again- not much has changed in Evelyn\u2019s world. We are still living one day at a time. Evelyn was able to get outside this evening.\u00a0 Life seems to stand still in the hospital, while the world outside keeps moving. 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